Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Briarvs Udyr

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Udyr is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Udyr wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Briar based on 60 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Udyr scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Udyr matchup.

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Briar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Briar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Briar - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Briar
46.7% WR
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Udyr vs Briar matchup - 53.3% win rate
Udyr
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Udyr Matchup?

Udyr wins the Briar vs Udyr matchup
Winner
Udyr
Matches: 60
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
871
DMG / min
596
12,699
Gold / game
11,711
980
Heal / min
421
1,106
DMG Mitigated / min
1,416
1.1
CC / min
0.9
63.0%
Early Game WR
37.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Briar vs Udyr Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Udyr matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Udyr wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Briar's 46.7%, giving Udyr a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Udyr outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Udyr reaches their power spikes, while Udyr should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Briar leads by 275 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Udyr has a strong advantage in this matchup. Briar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Udyr overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Udyr Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Udyr in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Udyr, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Briar
1.1Udyr
Briar and Udyr farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
871Briar
596Udyr
Briar heavily out-damages Udyr by 275 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Udyr should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Briar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,699Briar
11,711Udyr
Briar generates a commanding 987 more gold per game than Udyr. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Udyr should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Briar
0.9Udyr
Both Briar and Udyr provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,086Briar
1,837Udyr
Briar vastly out-sustains Udyr, healing and mitigating 249 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Udyr is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Udyr, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Udyr

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Udyr, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Udyr are The Collector, Titanic Hydra and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Udyr. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Udyr matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
63.0%
+25.9% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar63.0%
Udyr early game win rateUdyr37.0%
Late Game
Udyr
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar33.3%
Udyr late game win rateUdyr66.7%

Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.0% win rate — a 25.9 percentage point lead over Udyr. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Udyr is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Udyr, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Briar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Udyr reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Udyr survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Briar Runes Against Udyr

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs UdyrPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs UdyrTriumph - best Briar rune vs UdyrLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs UdyrCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Udyr
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs UdyrDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs UdyrTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Udyr
50.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Briar the best tools to compete against Udyr in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Briar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Briar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.04%2351.188213,66355.6%53.1%
53.44%1891.081913,33252.0%54.3%
50.27%1831.186913,37844.6%54.1%
54.80%1771.177612,75251.3%57.6%
50.00%1321.187613,63850.0%50.0%
45.38%1301.180113,94136.4%50.0%
54.62%1191.079213,29456.0%53.6%
52.94%1191.088313,01550.0%54.9%
53.04%1151.581213,72754.5%52.1%
38.18%1101.187214,08831.3%41.0%
52.78%1081.188913,43756.8%50.7%
38.83%1031.185312,96941.5%37.1%
58.82%1021.187513,46358.7%58.9%
52.17%921.184712,86348.6%54.4%
46.15%780.989512,54242.4%48.9%
49.35%771.490913,20138.5%54.9%
56.58%761.184414,59561.3%53.3%
55.41%741.186514,61868.2%50.0%
39.19%741.081112,64742.9%37.0%
69.44%721.997013,79369.0%69.8%
50.00%681.295414,35057.1%45.0%
55.38%651.487313,52650.0%59.0%
46.88%641.388112,98948.5%45.2%
46.67%600.987112,69963.0%33.3%
48.28%581.077913,41257.7%40.6%
52.63%571.194414,14552.4%52.8%
64.29%561.187514,00565.0%63.9%
49.06%531.187013,71145.0%51.5%
37.74%531.481611,87536.0%39.3%
52.94%511.31,03914,46250.0%54.5%
56.00%501.290214,29068.8%50.0%
47.73%442.189914,03262.5%44.4%
70.45%440.983113,09575.0%66.7%
60.00%401.187214,48550.0%64.3%
72.50%401.21,06413,96164.3%76.9%
43.24%371.090712,02842.1%44.4%
45.45%331.683113,08833.3%55.6%
71.88%321.085014,28575.0%70.0%
50.00%322.192511,84346.7%52.9%
67.86%282.81,04714,51381.8%58.8%
57.69%261.388913,91660.0%56.3%
58.33%241.790213,66940.0%71.4%
62.50%242.280113,61277.8%53.3%
59.09%221.491614,84662.5%57.1%
50.00%222.577412,07250.0%50.0%
50.00%222.078512,63663.6%36.4%
66.67%212.093712,76466.7%66.7%
35.00%202.177012,26342.9%30.8%
42.11%192.01,22612,74428.6%50.0%
38.89%182.184212,53142.9%36.4%
44.44%181.573810,56341.7%50.0%
58.82%170.981912,66957.1%60.0%
58.82%171.179613,31016.7%81.8%
29.41%172.095513,61125.0%30.8%
70.59%171.185113,07575.0%66.7%
35.29%170.982811,20122.2%50.0%
43.75%161.597817,35066.7%38.5%
40.00%150.781311,39957.1%25.0%
60.00%151.463811,88262.5%57.1%
66.67%154.51,05414,31150.0%77.8%
40.00%151.991112,15157.1%25.0%
46.15%131.079513,35537.5%60.0%
61.54%131.987814,5610.0%88.9%
33.33%122.372011,98433.3%33.3%
50.00%123.21,04311,69525.0%62.5%
36.36%112.684213,21733.3%40.0%
81.82%111.492415,732100.0%77.8%
72.73%113.19379,58171.4%75.0%
70.00%105.31,12810,19360.0%80.0%
30.00%105.71,23312,51540.0%20.0%
40.00%104.31,0239,32042.9%33.3%
50.00%105.194414,5140.0%50.0%
44.44%91.59418,88850.0%33.3%
77.78%94.01,04616,539100.0%66.7%
44.44%95.583410,69333.3%66.7%
55.56%92.097513,46950.0%57.1%
62.50%84.989314,51866.7%60.0%
25.00%82.09109,66950.0%0.0%
50.00%83.786715,012100.0%42.9%
57.14%74.986110,880100.0%40.0%
57.14%73.794112,43575.0%33.3%
57.14%75.81,13715,85466.7%50.0%
71.43%71.276715,0400.0%83.3%
57.14%73.490910,50550.0%66.7%
28.57%71.37747,26720.0%50.0%
50.00%65.71,02811,24666.7%33.3%
66.67%64.09626,86975.0%50.0%
66.67%64.497912,702100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.68919,792100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.61,06012,88850.0%50.0%
0.00%52.195315,8610.0%0.0%
80.00%54.61,07113,900100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.41,13712,35550.0%0.0%
20.00%51.71,03919,5660.0%25.0%
40.00%54.21,08414,0520.0%40.0%

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Briar vs Udyr - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Udyr in League of Legends?

Udyr wins the Briar vs Udyr matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Briar's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Briar do against Udyr in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Udyr with a 63.0% win rate versus 37.0%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Udyr in the late game?

In the late game, Udyr takes over the Briar vs Udyr matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Udyr scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Udyr matchup?

Udyr wins the matchup against Briar with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Udyr is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 60 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Udyr?

The best Briar build against Udyr includes The Collector, Titanic Hydra, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Udyr?

The best Briar runes against Udyr use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Briar vs Udyr matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Udyr?

No, Briar struggles against Udyr with only a 46.7% win rate. Udyr has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Udyr's lead.

How do I play Briar against Udyr?

When playing Briar against Udyr, play cautiously and avoid Udyr's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Udyr has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.